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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.08, 48,034.87 and 18,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.08, 48,034.87 and 18,892.54 is: 26,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.08 : 48,034.87 = 18,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.08/48,034.87 = 18,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.08x = 48,034.87 × 18,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.08x = 907,500,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,500,702.87/34,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.55

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